Scott Cousins
| Scott Cousins | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
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Born: January 22, 1985 Sparks, Nevada |
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 3, 2010, for the Florida Marlins | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| May 9, 2013, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .179 | ||
| Home runs | 2 | ||
| Runs batted in | 9 | ||
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Scott Michael Cousins (born January 22, 1985) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Florida / Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from 2010 through 2013.
Cousins, 6'1 197 lbs, attended North Valleys High School in Reno, Nevada (03') where he was a stand out in both baseball and basketball.
As a sophomore at the University of San Francisco in 2005, Cousins batted .309 with 30 RBIs, 13 stolen bases, and 7 home runs. On the mound, he went 8–5 with a 2.64 ERA and 76 strikeouts.
In 2006, as a junior, Cousins hit .343 with 46 RBIs, 21 stolen bases, and 7 home runs for the Dons. He also won 4 games striking out 61 batters. For his performance, Cousins was named a first-team All-American and the 2006 West Coast Conference Player of the Year. Cousins' play helped the Dons win their first WCC title and make an inaugural trip to the NCAA Regionals.
Cousins was drafted by the Marlins in the third round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft.
In 2007, for Class A Greensboro (SAL), Cousins hit .292 with 18 home runs, 74 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases. He earned "MiLB.com Class A Best Single-Game Performer honors when he slugged three home runs and drove in a career-high nine RBIs on Aug. 22 against Hickory ... stroked a game-tying two-run homer, launched a grand slam, the first of his career, an inning later, and finished his day with a three-run drive in the eighth."
In 2008, as a member of the Mesa Solar Sox, Cousins led the Arizona Fall League in RBIs with 33 and hit .297 with 6 home runs. In 2009 for the Jacksonville Suns, Cousins batted .263 with 74 RBIs, 12 home runs, 27 stolen bases, and led all AA with 11 triples (also setting a Marlins' minor league record). Cousins was added to the Marlins' 40 man roster following the 2009 season to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
Cousins hit .285 with 14 home runs, 49 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases for the New Orleans Zephyrs in the Class AAA Pacific Coast League before being called up to the major leagues on September 2, 2010. Cousins recorded his first hit, a walk-off single, against the Atlanta Braves on September 5, 2010. Regarding Cousins' call up, USF head coach Nino Giarratano stated, "Academically, athletically and personally he is most deserving of the opportunity and a lifetime of opportunities in Major League Baseball."
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